Life Sciences
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
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+61 3 9670 9111About
Provided by Mills Oakley
We are regarded as one of Australia’s pre-eminent national Health & Life Sciences practices.
We have more than 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic and food industries in Australia and New Zealand. Our lawyers have dual qualifications in law and science.
We are recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as leading practitioners in the sector, and are well known for the breadth and depth of our expertise.
Chambers Review
Mills Oakley maintains a specialist practice staffed by lawyers with extensive sector-relevant academic qualifications and industry experience, covering a comprehensive range of issues and with especially focused expertise in the areas of therapeutic goods regulation, patent litigation and medical cannabis issues. The firm is also noted for its representation of clients involved in the development of new treatments and technologies, prominently including businesses whose products challenge regulatory boundaries and require strong representation to government bodies and in the media, and for advice on commercialisation, competition and product liability questions. Key clients include Drive DeVilbiss, the Australian Institute of Medicinal Cannabis and Epsilon Healthcare.
Work Highlights
- Mills Oakley was instructed by Firebrick Pharma to appeal a decision by a Delegate of the Minister of Health and Aged Care to refuse Firebrick Pharma’s application for registration of its nasal spray in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their service levels and responsiveness are outstanding. I am always confident I can get in touch and receive a response for urgent matters when I need them."
"They have a very strong grasp of highly technical matters combined with legal expertise, which are both essential."
"They understand what needs to be done legally for our company to succeed."
"They have been excellent in researching the issues, collating expert opinions and constructing documents on time."
"They take the time to fully appreciate context and nuance, the competitive environment and the commercial aspirations before providing thorough and balanced counsel."
"Their service levels and responsiveness are outstanding. I am always confident I can get in touch and receive a response for urgent matters when I need them."
"They have a very strong grasp of highly technical matters combined with legal expertise, which are both essential."
"They understand what needs to be done legally for our company to succeed."
"They have been excellent in researching the issues, collating expert opinions and constructing documents on time."
"They take the time to fully appreciate context and nuance, the competitive environment and the commercial aspirations before providing thorough and balanced counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Teresa Nicoletti heads the practice from the Sydney office and is widely acknowledged as a leading figure in the life sciences space, combining legal skills with those derived from a PhD in organic chemistry to advise across the full range of transactional, regulatory and contentious matters.
"Teresa's strategic and technical capability to guide the project has been outstanding."
"Teresa is absolutely a leader in her field and one of the most professional lawyers I have ever dealt with."
"Teresa is a powerhouse and has been instrumental in the results we have achieved. She is a delight to work with as well."
Julian Grover is well regarded for his work on IP matters and regularly acts for medical device and pharmaceutical companies on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.